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Trump unveils old tactic dictators have used since the days of ancient Rome | Opinion

The Trump regime rolled out a new, lie-filled website this week, purporting to tell the history of the January 6 insurrection ...
Greek Reporter

Cleopatra, The Greek Queen of Ancient Egypt

Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.
The New Yorker

Dances of the Georgian Court and Countryside

Also: Bang on a Can and St. Vincent in Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear,” the celestial folk of Cassandra Jenkins, Jennifer ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greeks and Their Reciprocal Relationship with Animals

Animals played a significant role in ancient Greek life, initially for practical use and gradually extending beyond that.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery

When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with him a team of scholars, scientists and artists. Together, they produced the monumental “Description de l’Égypte,” ...
Johnny Jet

From Athens to Istanbul: Unforgettable Moments on the New Viking Vesta

I sailed on the new Viking Vesta from Athens to Istanbul. The enriching experience was full of history and incredible views.
Smithsonian Magazine

The Story of Carthage Isn’t Necessarily What the Romans Committed to History

A new book by historian and archaeologist Eve MacDonald paints a more complete portrait of the once-great African society ...